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GERONTOLOGICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER (GNP)

Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP's) provide advanced primary care and health-promotion activities to older adults and families. Courses focus on health promotion and aging theories to provide care to this special population. GNPs practice in community clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and private practice. With additional courses, student can also become eligible for certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Fall Semester I

NURS 405	Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations	3
NURS 453	Physiologic Foundations of Advanced Practice	4
NURS 459	Assessment for Advanced Practice	3
NUNP 410	Health Promotion	2
NURS 441	Mental Health of Older Adults	1
NURS 442	Mental Health of Older Adults Intervention	1
	Total	14

Spring Semester I

NURS 425	Inquiry II: The Research Process	3
NURS 430	Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse	3
NUNP 419	Adult and Older Adult Clinical Management	5
NURS 479	Public Policy and Aging	3
	Total	14

Summer Semester I

NURS 502	Inquiry III Evidenced Based Nursing Practice	2
NUNP 449	Primary Care of the Older Adult I	3
NURS 443A	Collaboration and Consultation	1
	Total	6

Fall Semester II

NURS 503	Inquiry Practicum	1
NUNP 454	Advanced Management of Complex Problems in Older Adults	4
NURS 443B	Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development	1
NURS 443C	Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Teaching and Learning	1
NURS 444A	Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues	1
NURS 444B	Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance	1
	Total	9

Accumulated Total Hours: 43

The Advanced Practice Core courses are co-requisites or pre-requisites for the clinical nursing courses. Clinical nursing courses must be taken in the semester and sequence listed above. Clinical course availability is based upon enrollment.